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A life-saving partnership Feature AIR RCEF September 10, 2015 A IR Force’s integration with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has continually provided dividends for stricken vessels and their crews both at sea and on land. This was again proven on July 30 when a No. 32 Squadron KA350 King Air was called on to conduct a search and rescue (SAR) in support of a vessel in the notorious Bass Strait. Aircraft captain FLTLT Andrew Brinkmann flew out of RAAF Base East Sale on a standard continuation training flight and said they received a call 30 miles off Tasmania. “We were at 15,000ft and Air Traffic Services Centre in Melbourne told us to track north to a position 20 miles from the Mornington Peninsula,” he said. “We heard the beacon going off, so we flew over the datum (a set of reference points) they gave us. We descended to 5000ft and passed several times over that location, then went down to 1000ft.” FLTLT Brinkmann said despite being on station for 50 minutes, they could not see anything. “The sea state was up to seven,” he said. “It wasn’t a pleasant day. The SAR chopper came in to take over the search so we headed back.” RAAF Base East Sale has been a major launching pad for SAR missions in the south for many years, with the most notable incident the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht race in which five boats sank and six sailors died. Sixty-six yachts retired from the race and 55 other sailors were airlifted from their yachts by rescue helicopter. Thirty five military and civilian aircraft and 27 Navy vessels were involved in what was Australia’s largest ever peacetime rescue operation. SQNLDR Mark Turner, of the Air and Space Operations Centre (AOC) at Headquarters Joint Operations Command, said Air Force’s integration with AMSA occurred in one of two ways. “If an aircraft is airborne and in the vicinity of a distress situation, it can immediately assist if it detects an SAR beacon, distress message or if requested,” SQNLDR Turner said. “The other way is that AMSA can request a Defence asset if there are no civil assets available, or if there is a requirement for a Defence asset due to it possessing a capability that can’t be matched by a civil aircraft.” SQNLDR Turner said AMSA was not responsible for military SAR. “This falls to the Chief of Joint Operations and works through the joint watch floor and the joint personnel recovery cell, which is part of the AOC,” he said. He said SAR capabilities were varied based on the platform. “But as a rule we have one AP-3C Orion on 12-hour standby (to cover north and west) and one C-130J Hercules on 12-hour standby (to cover east). There is also one KA350 King Air covering coastal SAR on the eastern seaboard,” he said. Both the C-130 and AP-3C are drop-capable, using what is called an ‘air-sea rescue kit’. Photo: PO Rick Prideaux “This is basically air-droppable life rafts and survival equipment in pods,” SQNLDR Turner said. “The sensors for the AP-3C are electro-optical/infra-red, radar, electronic support measures and sonobuoys in addition to the visual stations that are manned for SAR. “The C-130 is fitted with radar and night vision goggles as well as visual stations.” For more information visit http://intranet. defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/AOC/ Package a new car and save on tax Let the team at Fleet Network show you how to save thousands when buying your next new car. It’s all about using your pre-tax salary, and taking advantage of all the additional benefits only Fleet Network can offer. It’s worth a call – it’s your salary, after all. 19 Air Force and civilian organisations join forces to keep sailors safe in Australian waters, CPL Aaron Curran reports. Mention this advert prior to completing your contract and get a bonus Fitbit Charge HR or an iPad Mini when your new vehicle is delivered! 1300 738 601 www.fleetnetwork.com.au/bonus Fleet Network Pty Ltd. To qualify for this offer you must mention this advertisement to Fleet Network prior to the completion of your initial contract. Vehicle must be new and supplied by Fleet Network. Not valid in conjunction with any other current Fleet Network offers. Employees should consult their employer’s salary packaging policy before entering into a contract. *Subject to Employer policy. Vehicle for illustration purposes only.